A windmill is a machine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. The reason for the name "windmill" is that the devices originally were developed for milling grains for food production; the name stuck when in the course of history, windmill machinery was adapted to supply power for many industrial and agricultural needs other than milling. The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or wind pumps used to pump water, either for land drainage or to extract groundwater.
We live in a world inhabited by approximately seven billion people. If there were only one or two people in the world, doubtlessly they would not need more than one or two windmills.
In older days, windmills were generally used to grind grain, through the wind turning the blades, which turned the grinding mechanisms. Presently, windmills can be used to convert kinetic energy into electricity, popularly seen as an alternative to fossil fuels.
The wind has been used for thousands of years. Windmills were in use by the Romans and earlier to grind corn, pump water and even cut wood.
Modern windmills are becoming more widely used for the generation of electricity. Many hairstyles that were popular a generation ago are not popular today.
Farmers used wind energy, the wind mills also pumped water as their blades swung.
many people in the world do. that's all i know.
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windmills are there to help save energy and renew electricity.
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Yes, there are lots of windmills in Europe.
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Windmills produce about 2% of worldwide power.
Windmills are found, mainly in Holland.
Drinkstone windmills was created in 1689.
Clayton Windmills was created in 1866.
Morley-Windmills was created in 1973.
The ISBN of Windmills of the Gods is 0688065708.